Limited Atonement
Last week on Words of Grace, we shared thoughts on the biblical reality of eternal security. Today, we consider the doctrine which "undergirds" this comforting concept, the doctrine of Limited Atonement. That is, because Jesus Christ came to save a people given to Him by His Father, and because His work for them is efficacious, there is eternal security for all ordained to eternal life.
Radio broadcast for March 3, 2019
Eternal Security
From Philippians 1:6, Pastor Winslett shares the comforting truth that if God begins a work in a person, He continues that work forever. We all struggle with our own sinfulness. To know that despite our failures, God is never "done" with us, but preserves us by His grace, is most comforting indeed!
Radio broadcast for February 24, 2019
Christ, From the Psalms
Most every Christian is familiar with the Book of Psalms, the hymn book of Ancient Israel. While they contain many devotional and experiential thoughts, we often fail to realize the doctrinal and especially Christological nature of the Psalms. In this episode of Words of Grace, we conduct a brief survey, merely scratching the surface of such Messianic Psalms.
Radio broadcast for February 17, 2019
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Our previous broadcast featured a message from Pastor Winslett on the personhood of the Holy Spirit. In today's broadcast, we revisit the biblical teaching about the Holy Spirit, focusing on His ministry to us in our daily lives.
Radio broadcast for February 10, 2019
The Holy Spirit
The Bible presents the eternal Godhead as a Trinity. That is, God is a Tri-Unity of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. To paraphrase 1 John 5:7, there are three, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, and these Three are One. In today's broadcast, we share a recent message by Pastor Winslett, on the subject of the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity. His focus, in specific, was the Personhood of the Holy Spirit.
Radio broadcast for February 3, 2019
Conversion
Speaking from Article 7 in our Statement of Faith, Pastor Winslett speaks about the Biblical concept of Conversion and how we use the word in our theology.
Radio broadcast for January 27, 2019
Final Exhortations
Concluding our study of the book of James, we come to James 5:13-20, and the Apostle's closing remarks to his audience. As the tongue, our speech, is a common theme in his epistle, James exhorts to a godly use of the tongue: praise, confession, and prayer.
Radio broadcast for January 20, 2019
Patience
How is a Disciple to endure persecution or unfair criticism? James' exhortation and encouragement to those in such a predicament can be summed up in a word: Patience! While many of us think of the concept of patience as having it's setting in annoyance or inconvenience, it's Biblical usage is often centered in the context of sufferings. James instructs us to be patient, as we await the return of our Lord Jesus, who even judge our persecutors!
Radio broadcast for January 13, 2019
Deacons' Charge
From a recent Deacon ordination at Flint River, Pastor Winslett charges two brothers as to the service and work of a deacon.
Howl Now, Rich Men!
In James chapter 5, the Apostle wrote, "Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you." To what specific rich men does James write this terrifying proclamation? What is the backstory behind this language? Join us for this edition of Words of Grace, in which we study through the early portions of James chapter 5.
Radio broadcast January 6, 2019
Happy New Year!
Boastings!
None of us know the future. And yet, sometimes men will brag about their future exploits with such certainty as if they were already accomplished. Truly, the tongue, though small, boasts of many great things. In this episode of Words of Grace, we consider James' exhortation against presumptuous boasting, from two perspectives; 1) We know not what a day will bring, and 2) Even in our speech, we should bow the knee to God's sovereignty.
Happy New Year!
Radio broadcast for December 30, 2018
Grace: Our Solution
We've really considered some heavy hitting lessons from the book of James in recent weeks. Toes are bruised. Consciences are bruised. Amidst all the rebukes of the Apostle James we've read (and will read), a bright ray of hope appears in James chapter 4: Our solution, God's grace. Our source of strength, enabling us to mortify temptations, the tongue, judgmentalism, etc., is the unlimited grace of God.
Radio broadcast for Decemner 23, 2018
Ask Not, Have Not
The Apostle James wrote that we have not because we ask not. This means there are blessings we could have, if we'd only ask. Worse, he also remarked that many times we aren't given what we pray for because our desires are motivated by carnal lusts! Oh, that we would know how to maturely pray. Tune in to this edition of Words of Grace from James chapter 4.
Radio broadcast for December 16, 2018.
Warring Among You
Coming to James chapter 4, we begin studying the unfortunate occurrence of "wars" between members of a church body. How do these sad displays of human carnality generally present themselves? By harmful words. Join us for this broadcast from James chapter 4.
Radio broadcast for December 9, 2018.
True Wisdom
There are but two sources of wisdom. One can either walk in the wisdom of this world and gender strife and destruction, or walk in the wisdom from above and introduce peace and preservation into their life. Join us for this message from James chapter 3, as we consider true wisdom.
Radio broadcast for December 2, 2018
Be Not Many Masters
Be not many masters. This stinging exhortation is found in James chapter 3, and serves to remind us of a consistent principle of Jesus' teaching: We should be careful not to become cynical critics! Join Pastor Winslett for this message in our continued study of James.
Radio broadcast for November 25, 2018
Putting Faith into Practice
Continuing our series through James, we consider the admonitions James makes to believers to "show their faith by their works." In short, doing good things by faith says much more about us than merely uttering the words "I believe."
Radio broadcast for November 18, 2018.
Guilty of All
Have you broken one single part of God's law? According to James, if you have, you're guilty of it all! In this broadcast, we come to the portion of James chapter 2 regarding God's Holy law and our universal guilt and condemnation.
Radio broadcast for November 11, 2018.
Respect of Persons
One of the most relevant, pertinent, and even convicting lessons to the church is found in James chapter 2. In this passage, the Apostle James very pointedly addresses what he calls being a "respecter of persons," which is to say showing partiality on others in our assemblies (churches based on carnal reasons.
Radio broadcast for November 4, 2018.
Pure Religion
Most people in our country claim to be religious. At the same time, quite a number of people in today's time claim to be believers but not religious. We're sure you've heard the cliche', that Christianity is "about a relationship, not a religion." In today's broadcast, we continue our study of the Book of James, coming to James' assertions about what true religion actually is, and why it's a great thing!
Radio broadcast for October 28, 2018.
The Root of Temptations
Continuing our study through James, we consider the origin of temptations in a person's life.
Radio broadcast for October 22, 2018
Seeking Wisdom in Temptations
In the first of our series through the Epistle of James, pastor Winslett shares James admonition to count it all joy when we fall into temptations.
Radio broadcast for October 14, 2018
Some Biblical Counsel for Navigating the Drama
Does it seem to you that our country has become one large scream match, most of the time? How is the Christian to react to such negativity and hysteria? In this message, Ben Winslett shares some biblical counsel for navigating the minefield of drama.
Radio broadcast for October 7, 2018
The Lord's Supper - Part 2
Continuing our message from last week, Pastor Winslett speaks to the spiritual benefit and blessing of partaking in the Lord's Supper.
Radio broadcast for September 30, 2018
The Lord's Supper - Part 1
Partaking in the Lord's Supper is one of the greatest privileges of church membership. In this, we show the Lord's death and also in a sense, commune with His body and blood.
Radio broadcast for September 23, 2018
The Importance of Context!
The Bible is a book to be taken in context! That is to say, when God gave each portion of scripture, He did so with an intended meaning. As a consequence, a single passage cannot say one thing to one person, and something contradictory to another person. In this broadcast, we learn about "rightly dividing" the scriptures before considering three of the most misused passages today as examples.
Radio broadcast for September 16, 2018
Examples of Expansion
Lately, we've been discussing the expansion of God's kingdom here in the world while considering the petition from The Model Prayer, "thy kingdom come." This brings us to an interesting study: When the church grew in the Book of Acts, what happened directly prior to and during the seasons of growth? In this message, pastor Ben Winslett considers these "examples of expansion" as food for thought for us today.
Radio broadcast for September 9, 2018.
A Healthy Church Culture
As a continuation of last week's radio program, Pastor Winslett speaks from Acts chapter 2 concerning a healthy church culture.
Radio broadcast for September 2, 2018
Thy Kingdom Come
Tying in thoughts from our current sermon series, Pastor Winslett speaks on the petition, "Thy kingdom come," as found in the Model Prayer. In short, every disciple should be concerned with the spiritual condition of the church in general, which begins with health of the local church.
Radio broadcast for August 26, 2018
When God's Name is Hallowed
When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, one of the statements He instructed them to say was "hallowed be Thy name." While the utterance of this phrase is an act of worship and praise, it is also a petition that God's name would be sanctified (regarded as Holy) in the Earth. This presents an interesting question to consider: What does it look like when God's name is hallowed? Listen to learn more.
Radio broadcast for August 19, 2018
The Importance of Prayer
Prayer is absolutely crucial for the disciple of Christ. In fact, we are taught in scripture "always to pray, and never to faint." And, to "pray without ceasing." Because God is the Sovereign King of kings and Lord of lords, and because He loves us, we trust Him to answer our prayers according to His will. Fervent prayer impacts the world around us!
Radio broadcast for August 12, 2018
As Many As Our Lord Shall Call
In Acts chapter 2, Peter said "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call."
In this program, we first examine the context of Peter's statement before considering this blessed exhortation and the connected promise itself.
Radio broadcast for August 5, 2018
God's Creative Force
When God created the Universe, he required no engineers, construction crews, or tools; He merely spoke it into existence. Likewise, when Jesus raised Lazarus or Jairus' daughter from the dead, He merely spoke and they returned to life. These examples clearly depict the means of power God employs when He acts in our world: His Voice. That is to say, Divine fiat or decree.
Join Pastor Winslett for this study of God's creative force and how it relates to our personal salvation.
Radio broadcast for July 29, 2018
How Does God Reward Us?
The writer of Hebrews wrote that God is a "rewarder of them that diligently seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6). This language should prompt us to ponder the blessings of God, specifically what God's rewards actually look like. Initially, one might expect wealth or an easy life as a divine reward. However, from the context, we learn that God's rewards look quite different than many of the temporal blessings people often covet. Join us for this episode of Words of Grace to learn more!
Radio broadcast for July 22, 2018.
Take Up Your Cross!
In our last broadcast, we considered biblical topics which were both monergistic (God only) and synergistic (God plus man). In this episode of Words of Grace, we continue our study of things synergistic, namely, taking up our crosses to follow Christ. To a first century person in the Roman Empire, the cross was an unforgettable symbol of shame and death. How does this translate into the Christian walk? Listen to learn more.
Radio broadcast for July 15, 2018
Monergism and Synergism
Monergism or synergism? To many believers, those words may "sound like Greek." But these rarely used terms are simply defined and understood. Monergism refers to something that is the work of one alone (mono). Synergism is the work of more than one together.
Is our salvation monergistic or synergistic? What about discipleship or mortification? In this broadcast, Pastor Winslett speaks to biblical concepts which are monergistic and also synergistic.
Our Righteousness
Am I good enough? Have I done enough? Am I worth anything? These are haunting questions many people struggle with each day. Join us for this broadcast in which we study our identity in Jesus Christ, through His merciful grace.
Radio broadcast for July 1, 2018.
Calling and Election
To make your calling and election sure, as Peter exhorted, must first mean that you are called and elected. Pastor Winslett recently expounded on these two doctrines, election and the effectual call, in a part of his series through 2 Peter. We share a portion of this on today's broadcast.
Radio broadcast for June 24, 2018
Reverence
It's arguable that reverence for Almighty God is one of the most neglected spiritual disciplines among western believers. In this broadcast, Pastor Winslett speaks to the issues of reverencing and fearing God, as well as providing some tips on fostering a reverential attitude towards the Lord.
Radio broadcast for June 17, 2018
Knowing God
Peter writes that by God's Divine power and righteousness, through Jesus Christ, we have come to know God. As quickened souls, we are partakers of the divine nature. In today's broadcast, we share a portion of last Sunday's sermon from 2 Peter chapter 1, entitled "Knowing God."
Radio broadcast for June 10, 2018
The Ordinances: Baptism and The Lord's Supper
In the New Testament Church, the Lord Jesus has given us two ordinances to be kept by the church until His return: Baptism and The Lord's Supper (or Communion). Both of these ordinances show His death in a powerful way. At the same time, the keeping of these grant a closeness to God and dispensation of grace to the participant.
Radio broadcast for June 3, 2018
Regeneration and Conversion
Pastor Winslett writes, "A friend recently asked me to describe to him the differences in regeneration and conversion. Though many today might equate them as one and the same, the Bible presents them as distinct concepts. Many historic theologians recognized this distinction as well, as do we today."
Radio broadcast for May 27, 2018
What of Those Who Fall Away?
Sad as it is, sometimes Christians fall from their steadfastness. When this happens, what does it mean? Generally speaking, the loudest voices among Christian leaders would insist upon one of two realities: Either a person who falls loses their salvation, or they never had it to begin with. Popular as either of those ideas are, what does the Bible specifically say about this issue? Join us for a biblical examination of this concept.
Radio broadcast for May 20, 2018
Synergy In The Godhead
Of the most important and fundamental theological concepts, the doctrine of the Trinity ranks supreme. That is, the Godhead is a tri-unity of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. In this message, we consider the fact that there is a perfect synergy between the three persons of the Godhead. This is depicted clearly in the ministry of Jesus Christ, but is also a factor in our daily lives and even our eternal salvation.
Radio ministry for May 13, 2018.
Does God Ever Tempt Us?
Temptations are a part of the human experience. No matter who you are or where you are, there will be times in which you are tempted to do evil. Sometimes, folks may wonder, "is God tempting me?" In this broadcast, we answer that question definitively from the Word of God.
Radio broadcast for May 6, 2018
A Prayer for Utterance
As Paul concludes his epistle to the church at Ephesus, he ends it with one final appeal: Pray for me. Incarcerated at the time, you would expect Paul to request prayer for his release. Or perhaps, an ease to his sufferings. But rather than pray for his freedom or comfort, Paul simply asks that they pray for his opportunity and ability to preach the gospel.
Radio broadcast for April 29, 2018
The Armor of God
Have you ever seen pictures of a Centurion? I am sure imagery of helmets, chestplates, and shields come to mind. But did you know there is a set of armor the Christian is to wear? Join Pastor Ben Winslett in this study of the Armor of God, from Ephesians chapter 6.
Radio broadcast for April 22, 2018
Servants and Masters
Continuing our series through Ephesians, we come to a rather sensitive subject Paul speaks to in Ephesians chapter 6: Servitude. In this message, Pastor Ben Winslett contrasts servitude as it was in the first century to the atrocious institution of slavery in the early United States. Even though the framework to which this admonition applies is no more in our culture, this passage is still very much relevant for employees and employers. The godly wisdom in these passages can introduce the peace of Christ into the workplace. Listen to learn more.
Radio broadcast for April 15, 2018
Parents and Children
Ah, parenting! It's such a wonderful source of joy. At the same time, it can be very stressful and even in the best of times, exhausting. Continuing our recent series through the Book of Ephesians, we come to Paul's admonitions to children and parents. While nothing can take all the stress out of parents in this sin-cursed world, God's word provides the roadmap for the optimal framework for healthy children and a greater peace in the home.
Radio broadcast for April 9, 2018
A God-Honoring Marriage
Marriage is an institution of divine appointment. That is, in the beginning of time, God joined the first man and woman together as a union, for the purpose of companionship and also to fill the earth with people. This being so, how can we conduct our homes in such a way as to glorify God?
In this message, Pastor Winslett continues his series through Ephesians, coming to Paul's exhortations to husbands and wives in chapter 5.
Radio broadcast for April 1, 2018